Jeffery Dailey
McCalla,AL
Summary
Operational Excellence and Manufacturing Leader with experience driving plant performance through root cause analysis, continuous improvement, and frontline capability development. Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams, improving OEE, reducing operational losses, and implementing sustainable process improvements in high-volume food manufacturing environments.
Overview
1
1
Certification
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Process Lead
Ventura Foods
Birmingham, AL
02.2026 - Current
- Leads root cause analysis discussions on chronic losses to identify and address underlying issues.
- Prepares daily and monthly efficiency loss reports to pinpoint improvement opportunities.
- Implements continuous improvement initiatives to assigned area to optimize operational efficiency.
- Coaches operations team to sustain implemented improvements, ensuring lasting impact.
- Rolled out the Pathfinder model to employees to build structure, identify gaps, and improve OEE.
- Leads improvement projects utilizing standardized Lean Six Sigma tools to improve plant performance
- Provides support in resolving escalated customer inquiries related to processes.
- Provides Administrator level assistance to employees on the Redzone software concerning downtime and accurate coding.
Bakery Process Engineer
The J.M. Smucker Co.
McCalla, AL
04.2022 - 02.2026
- Functioned as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for McCalla forming processes, offering technical guidance to vendors, contractors, technicians, and R&D teams.
- Collaborated with TSO, E&I, Utilities, Quality, and Sandwich Making to optimize forming performance and improve process reliability.
- Trained forming technicians on bakery processes, documentation standards, STOP safety protocols, and step-up card procedures, ensuring compliance and enhancing operational excellence.
- Developed and maintained essential documentation for the forming skill block, including LOTO, JSA, SOP, SSOP, One-Point Lessons, and Quick Reference Guides, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
- Functioned as Sub Key Element Owner and Subject Matter Expert for Hazard Identification & Correction, ensuring adherence to OSHA standards and fostering a culture of safety and regulatory compliance.
- Participated in commissioning of Uncrustables bakeries through overseas Factory Acceptance Testing and on-site equipment checkouts, contributing to successful operational launch.
- Led execution and reporting of site master plan initiatives across Department, Safety/SKE, and Autonomous Maintenance pillars, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
- Mentored engineering interns to develop advanced troubleshooting capabilities, strengthen project management proficiency, and leverage Operations Excellence tools.
- Functioned as Chair of the BLAC-McCalla Employee Resource Group, coordinating various company-sponsored events that enhanced engagement, inclusion, and community within the organization.
Junior Project Engineer
Ingenics - Contractor for Mercedes Benz
Vance, AL
01.2020 - 04.2022
- Supported the development of production-compatible components and manufacturing processes in cooperation with Research and Development, central planning, and manufacturing process areas.
- Led Line Process Coordination Meetings with Process Engineering and Production.
- Supported identification and resolution of manufacturability topics, including product/process design, process planning, capacity planning, ergonomics, and safety to enhance production efficiency.
- Identified waste in assigned processes, implementing improvements through Mercedes Production System and Lean Manufacturing principles to streamline operations.
- Created material zone layout designs for parallel/non-parallel production of combustion and electric vehicles.
- Documented required product and process changes and communicated changes with Process Engineering and Production.
- Ensured planning and preparation of assembly processes while coordinating logistics functions and supply processes.
Industrial Engineer Intern
Arcosa - Utility Structure Manufacturing
Steele, AL
04.2019 - 12.2019
- Collaborated with Continuous Improvement team on projects and data analyses.
- Supported process improvement initiatives
- Conducted time studies to identify process efficiencies.
Education
Master of Science - Manufacturing Systems Technology
Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL12-2021
Bachelor of Science - Applied Manufacturing Engineering
Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL05-2019
Skills
- Operational Efficiency Improvement
- Change Management
- Root Cause Analysis Leadership
- Hazard Identification and Correction
- Manufacturing SME Development
- Documentation Systems Expertise
- Safety System Leadership
- Cross-Functional Influence
- Factory Startup/Commissioning
- Frontline Technical Coaching
- Manufacturing Data Analysis
Certification
- Redzone - Productivity Fundamentals Admin Bootcamp
Timeline
Process Lead
Ventura Foods
02.2026 - Current
Bakery Process Engineer
The J.M. Smucker Co.
04.2022 - 02.2026
Junior Project Engineer
Ingenics - Contractor for Mercedes Benz
01.2020 - 04.2022
Industrial Engineer Intern
Arcosa - Utility Structure Manufacturing
04.2019 - 12.2019
Master of Science - Manufacturing Systems Technology
Jacksonville State University
Bachelor of Science - Applied Manufacturing Engineering
Jacksonville State University